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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,834.80, 202,664.28 and 96,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,834.80, 202,664.28 and 96,538.48 is: 133,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,834.80 : 202,664.28 = 96,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,834.80/202,664.28 = 96,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,834.80x = 202,664.28 × 96,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,834.80x = 19,564,901,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,901,541.49/146,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,244.31

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